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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.45, 6,759.91 and 2,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.45, 6,759.91 and 2,660.37 is: 3,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.45 : 6,759.91 = 2,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.45/6,759.91 = 2,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.45x = 6,759.91 × 2,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.45x = 17,983,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,885.25/4,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.34

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